Santee Lakes holding Easter egg hunt

SANTEE  Only in Santee would the Easter bunny be joined by the cow from Chick-fil-A, the kangaroo from Boomers! and even Wendy's Frosty character.

All four will be on hand during the 10th annual Spring Eggstravaganza, a collaborative event hosted by the city of Santee and the Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30.

The event, for kids ages 8 and younger, is free, but for those who drive inside the preserve, the cost is $5 to park. Last year nearly 8,000 children and adults attended.

Nearly 20,000 plastic eggs will be stashed around the Santee Lakes, at 9310 Fanita Parkway. Each child participating in any of the several egg hunts that will be held will receive a goody bag filled with snacks, coupons and small toys.

There will also be arts & crafts, inflatable jumps, carnival rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, food and more. Some of the activities have a small cost involved with tickets at 50 cents apiece with only cash accepted.